Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 113 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 25 | 34 | 22 | 30 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Cavaliers 113-111. Trail Blazers torched the Cavaliers on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.